Case Study
Water Pollution Control Plant: noise reduction levels achieved
Water Pollution Control Plant Summary: The Arlington County Water Pollution Control Plant in Arlington, Virginia is located on 35 acres of land in a mixed residential/commercial neighborhood. The facility treats 30 million gallons of wastewater daily from residences and businesses and discharges cleaner water into the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. Application Introduction: The plant staff had been working closely with the neighbors to improve the plant’s image in the community. With the Potomac Yards project and new development in Alexandria, the Plant would soon have residential and commercial neighbors on all four sides. Arlington County formed a “Master Plan Team”, which developed a long-range plan for major capital improvements to upgrade and expand the existing plant.As part of th